WM5 Registry Hacks: Huge Collection

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by wingzero

Had anyone tried this hack? Wonder if it will work of the ppc, afterall, they are the same phone.

Trying it right now...will update in 10 mins.

All of those changes can be made...so yeah, maybe it will have an effect.

UPDATE: Too hard to tell. It kinda sounds louder but not exactly deafening. Haven't noticed any side effects.

If you want to do this, just follow the above steps but for Sprint you'll need your unique MSL code instead of the "unlock 0000".

[wingzero]

Thanks, Malatesta.

[thrilsekr]

Yeah. EVRC is "Enhanced Variable Rate CODEC".
It enables a lower bitrate (bandwidth) while still mainting voice quality (full rate at 8.5 kbps, half rate at 4 kbps, and eighth rate at 800 bps) The setting we changed "forces" it to 13kbps. Both Verizon and Sprint use this codec. They might have the capability to over-ride whatever we set our phones to tho'. I dunno. It made it a little louder for me IMO. Let me know if you think I am wrong...

I have not had any ill side-effects.

Thrilsekr

[Malatesta]

thrilsekr: thanks for the kick butt reply! Always nice to get the "technical" explanation of these tweaks

I think it's a bit louder...definitely not any worse!

[thrilsekr]

It is a huge advantage when someone not only tells you how to do something, but why/how it works.

I think Verizon/Sprint have enough available bandwidth to let me and you use 13k instead of the 8.5k max EVRC allows. I pay for it, I should be able to use it....


Thrilsekr

[p0ww0ww0w]

Change location of ringtones
You can change the location where WM5 will look for ringtones by adjusting the following key (example given is for ringtones placed on the Storage Card root folder)
HKCU\ControlPanel\Sound\Categories\Ring\Directory = "\Storage Card\" (REG_SZ string, no quotes)
The default location may be "\Windows\" or "\Windows\Rings\" depending on your Device provider

i was trying that out but it doesnt work!! can someone help me out?

[Wideawake]

Originally Posted by p0ww0ww0w

i was trying that out but it doesnt work!! can someone help me out?

I'm sure we can help if ur sure about this. because it has been known to cause a delay in the ringer, and in some situations caused missed calls. so if ur still sure let u know.

[Malatesta]

Originally Posted by Wideawake

I'm sure we can help if ur sure about this. because it has been known to cause a delay in the ringer, and in some situations caused missed calls. so if ur still sure let u know.

He's right about this...best to avoid the hack altogether. I find it best and more efficient to just re-code everything into mono WMA format: I have had files (mp3) go from 600 kb to 50 kb while keeping the quality. They load much faster and I don't have to worry about space.

[p0ww0ww0w]

thanks guys i think ill do that instead!! its just that i had so many i had like 20 and it was taking up all of my main storage memory so i just wanted to transfer then to my storage card. oh well thanks! you guys are the most helpful people i have met! well not really.. hehe!

[p0ww0ww0w]

by not really i meant,i havent met any of you! not that you guys arent helpful!!